The initial concept of Kino's journeys being something Kino herself made up is interesting (it would also explain bits of The Land of Books). So far you've done a good job with sticking with the show's main themes. Everyone is in character, even through this whole chapter, something that's probably harder than it looks. In any case, a fantastic job! Keep it up! Oh, and if you ever end up needing an idea for a country, I have a couple I've attempted to turn into fanfics and failed miserably. I'd like to see what could be done with them if they ever saw the light of day.